What If...? (Marvel/Disney+)

[Coach]

Much more interesting/better episode this week. *

I was kind of hoping that the Killmonger beat was a branch of the same reality where T'Challa was taken and Killmonger ended up becoming Black Panther in his absence (ala, why he can toss a missile like it's a tennis ball).

*I do find them having a tough time "ending" these in a way that is satisfying. Partially a problem because you want to see more of the worlds, and by function of the series they are all going to be cliffhangers, I just feel some have fallen a little flat. Including this one.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Little disappointed in this one, was hoping they'd go for a Killmonger redemption arc. Marvel needs a new Black Panther, Michael B Jordan is a fantastic actor, and with the multiverse stuff it would have been the perfect opportunity to bring him back. Instead he's just an even more ruthless villain that you can't even sympathize with like the original

[Sr. Mints]

I don't think I'm sold on the idea of killmonger becoming black panther. Feels like going backwards, retconning what's been established

I noticed tonight it sure makes a difference without the original voice actor. I didn't think it would bother me, but every time Tony Stark spoke It threw me a bit

[Inglewood Jack]

I’m pretty sure deepfake vocals are a thing if they really wanted that RDJ swag, but maybe they’re not allowed to?

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Little disappointed in this one, was hoping they'd go for a Killmonger redemption arc. Marvel needs a new Black Panther, Michael B Jordan is a fantastic actor, and with the multiverse stuff it would have been the perfect opportunity to bring him back. Instead he's just an even more ruthless villain that you can't even sympathize with like the original

Eh they still can.

[FireGilbert]

Can't go wrong with a Michael B Jordan led episode. Think I even caught a The Wire reference.

That was the first one where I felt real tension and was intently glued to the screen wondering what will happen next. Agreed the ending felt a little awkward. I guess these are open for interpretation or maybe there will be sequels in season 2.

I feel a bit for the Tony Stark voice actor. He's pretty much the supporting lead but isn't named in the opening credits and ends up near the bottom of the end credits behind Leslie Bibb and her one line of dialog.

[Duruss]

Felt this was a mediocre episode. I just don't care about Killmonger, but it also ended in a manner that felt unfinished, it would have been better to get a Shuri Wakanda tech, Stark tech hybrid armor or something as the end tease.

[FlameOn]

Thought that episode was pretty good with frat boy Thor. Pretty light compared to the darker tone episodes we've had in the last little bit.

Spoiler!

Darcy and The Duck. Did not see that coming lol.

And is there a better counter for zombie Thanos then an Ultron/Vision army? Its perfect right there.

[Yamer]

Yep, that was sufficiently silly and fun. Enjoying them playing around in the sandbox with the MCU.

[photon]

Lol that was great

[FireGilbert]

That was hilarious. Chris Hemsworth has great comedic timing and doesn’t disappoint as a voice actor. Also more laughs out of Kat Dennings this episode than all of WandaVision.

How lusty was Jane? That was the most innuendo I’ve seen in a Marvel production.

Love how in every universe SHIELD is still nuke happy.

[sureLoss]

Are they setting up Infinity Ultron as the main antagonist of What If? The way he surprised the Watcher seems to be heading that direction. Perhaps the Watcher collecting the heroes in the past episodes to fight him?

[Shazam]

That's the speculation. We'll find out next week on a Very Special Episode of What If!

[Duruss]

That was neat, a very different Universe, Loki was an actual giant and not a runt, the entire Ragnarok cast minus Hela. The Thor vs Carol was fun and I liked how everyone, even Surtur, feared Frigga.

[Sr. Mints]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Are they setting up Infinity Ultron as the main antagonist of What If? The way he surprised the Watcher seems to be heading that direction. Perhaps the Watcher collecting the heroes in the past episodes to fight him?

Drawing a blank here. was this an after credit scene?

[#-3]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Drawing a blank here. was this an after credit scene?

Final minute of the episode proper. Thor and Jane are planning a date, then an Ultron / Vision hybrid with a bunch of ultron bots and all the infinity stones came out of a portal and surprised The watcher.

[Coach]

The best episode by a good margin for me. Definitely the best one since Strange.

[Yamer]

Yeah, that one was the most thrilling and, subsequently, the most frustrating at the end.

Marvel broke a few rules of their own Universe structure there, or maybe I misunderstand the inter-dimensional dynamics of Infinity Stones.

You have to wonder why a Thanos with 4 Stones can be defeated that easily by what is essentially Vision.

[Coach]

Would have loved to see what Widows and Barton’s storyline was be what happened in Age of Ultron. If he had initially beat them and they had to fight back.

[Byrns]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Yeah, that one was the most thrilling and, subsequently, the most frustrating at the end.

Marvel broke a few rules of their own Universe structure there, or maybe I misunderstand the inter-dimensional dynamics of Infinity Stones.

You have to wonder why a Thanos with 4 Stones can be defeated that easily by what is essentially Vision.

They should just visit the TVA, they got a whole drawer of stones.